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An art competition to design inviting ‘Welcome’ signs for Paengaroa is the first step in a push to turn the sleepy Western Bay of Plenty hamlet into a Tauranga satellite. The competition has been organised by the newly formed Paengaroa Community Association, which aims to promote the area as a gateway to the Bay of Plenty that will offer major opportunities when the Tauranga Eastern Link opens in 2016. Association chairman John Fowler says the expressway will bring “huge opportunities” for the district, with the shaved travel times
into Tauranga from the adjacent onramp making it an ideal spot for businesses and residents. He says the group was setup to strengthen community pride and connectedness within the wider Paengaroa community, and begin community discussions on the area’s future. “We want to be proactive and promote Paengaroa – a community with ‘real heart’ and a great place to live, work and play,” says John. Maketu ward councillor Sue Matthews, who covers Paengaroa, welcomed the art competition and community group as a good way to prepare for the bypass opportunities. Sue says development in the area had
been limited under the Smart Growth Plan because of previous opposition from residents. Discussions on the shape of a community development plan for the area are scheduled in a year’s time. She says if there is support for increased development, such as more residential subdivisions or a business zone, more infrastructure will be planned. Winning entries will be used to create three welcome signs and artwork in prominent locations in the area. Registrations of interest must be made by anyone entering the competition by March 16. For more details, email office@paengaroa.school.nz or matapara-@xtra.co.nz By Hamish Carter
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